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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,538 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 30 of 77

2 Years Goal Attempted Suicide and Murder Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 7

William Martin (46) a joiner who attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat after he had battered the head of Mrs. Susan Felton, a…

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Alleged Arson Greeks Charged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

Two Greek shopkeepers were charged at the Central Court this morning with having maliciously set on fire a shop in Erskine-street…

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Lithgow Police Court Friday, May 8. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) Unlicensed Gun

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

G. B. Doulman was charged with being in possession of a gun without a license. Fined 10s and 8s costs. PRESERVATIVE IN SAUSAGES…

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Capertee Warden's Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 3

A sitting of the Warden's Court was held here on Wednesday. Mr. James Carmichael, manager of the Torquay and Anglesea Oil Company, was granted three…

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Arson Charge Police Arrest Greeks Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 6

A fire occurred in the basement of premises conciliated as refreshment rooms in Erskine Street. Sydney, last Saturday night. The…

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Mining Warden's Court. Friday, May 8th. (Before Warden James). Old Hartley Vale Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 3

A. W. Cockerton and J. Jones applied for 50 acres of coal land in the vicinity of Hartley Vale railway station, known as "Old Main Camp." The applicants…

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A Month's Grace Restitution or Gaol Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 3

In November last James Cant' (38) described as an insurance manager was convicted on a charge of having conspired to cheat and defraud Dr…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

yesterday was the off day at the Bathurst Court. Only one case was listed and that was in the Small Debts Court. H. H. Payne, as…

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Alleged Graft Detectives Charged Detective Fowler Still Missing Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

Serious allegations of graft in the detective force were made at the general sessions to-day whon Senior Detective Olholm and Detective…

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Pony and Sulky v. Car Jockey Charged with Dangerous Driving Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

The outcome of a collision between a pony and sulky and a motor car on the Parramatta Road, Concord, after the Rosehill races on Saturday,…

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White Slave Traffic Sydney Police Make Arrest Young Man Sentenced Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 5

Allegation that he tried to engage girls for other States in the Commonwealth for immoral purposes were made against Jack Gerizail a young…

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White Slave Trafficker Sentenced. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

Remarkable allegations were made at the Central Court to-day, In connection with a charge against Lealle Gertgall, 31, a trainer, of having no…

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Lithgow Police Court. Monday, May 11. (Before E. R. F. Haydock, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

Edward Draper was charged with indecent behavior in Main-street on May 9. Fined 30s, in default three days…

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Dead Woman's Bones Murder Charge Against Husband

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. The trial of Frederick Mouat, who, it is alleged, murdered his wife and then burnt her body, was…

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Fight for Carlos Gap. Case Taken to Full Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 3

Another phase in the fight for possession of the Carlos Gap limestone leases took place in the Full Court yesterday, when T. G. Rowe was granted a rule nisi for a…

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Warden's Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 27

A sitting of the Warden's Court, was held at Capertee on Wednesday, Mr. Warden, James presiding. The Forquay Angless Oil…

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Off the Roll Electors Seek Aid of Magistrate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 20

The Kandos A.L.P. branch is endeavoring at this late hour to have [?]ree names which were objectd [?] restored to the electoral roll…

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Constable Assaulted Cripple Sent to Gaol Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 1

When Thomas Vidler (41) appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having committed and assault on a constable, it was…

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Mouat on Trial Alleged Wife Murder Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 2

The trial of Frederick Mouat, for alleged wife murder has commenced at Ch[?]istchurch. It was alleged that Mouat killed…

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Peaceful Melbourne! Police Chief Nicholson's Claim Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 1

"We have little shooting here compared with Sydney," said the Chief Commissioner for Police, Mr. Nicholson, to-day when discussing the…

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